That "Man is born free; and everywhere he is in chains" was the stirring pronouncement of
A) Rousseau.
B) Locke.
C) Diderot.
D) Jefferson.
E) Beccaria.

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This quote is attributed to Jean-Jacques Rousseau, making choice A the correct answer. The quote refers to the idea that humans are naturally free and equal, but are then restricted and oppressed by society and its institutions. This became a key idea in Rousseau's political philosophy, particularly in his book "The Social Contract".

That "Man Is Born Free; and Everywhere He Is in Chains